The alerts from EU generated during 22nd February- 1st March 2022 are as under:
1. Alert: Presence of ethylene oxide found in fenugreek leaves and cumin seeds from India
- Notification from: Romania
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Re-dispatch
- Date: 27-02-2022
2. Alert: Unauthorized pesticide (Chlorpyrifos) found in durum wheat flour from India
- Notification from: Spain
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 25-02-2022
3. Alert: Allergen labelling found missing for ginger powder from India
- Notification from: Germany
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: Informing recipient(s)
- Date: 25-02-2022
4. Alert: Aflatoxins found in chilli powder extra hot from India
- Notification from: Italy
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 25-02-2022
5. Alert: Aflatoxine B1 and Ochratoxine A in basmati rice from India
- Notification from: Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Informing recipient(s)
- Date: 25-02-2022 and 23-02-2022
6. Alert: Gymnema powder extract contaminated with ethylene oxide from India
- Notification from: France
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Alert notification - Company's own check
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
- Date: 22-02-2022
7. Alert: Aflatoxins found in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from India
- Notification from: Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 22-02-2022